5 Comics You Need to Read to Prep for Big Hero 6

November 6, 2014 11:38 AM

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Big Hero 6 is an oddity in the world of superhero movies for a number of reasons. For one thing, it’s animated instead of (heavily CGI-assisted) live action; for another, it’s aimed at an all-ages audience, instead of most superhero movies’ attempts to appeal to adults and not necessarily push the kids out entirely.

More than either of those, though, it’s based on a property that’s relatively obscure even to comic book fans. Even more than Guardians of the Galaxy, Big Hero 6 is a collection of little-known characters that are suddenly being vaulted to the big leagues via the multiplex. There’s not a ton of prio...